Australia is famous for their large intimidating animals, and their oceans are no exception. The waters around the continent contain various types of sharks, some of which pose a threat to many beach-goers, especially surfers. One surfer had a near-death experience with one of these oceanic beasts. Matt Wilkinson, a pro surfer, came within inches of a Great White Shark. However, at the last second, the shark began to bolt away from the surfer. Footage of the event was captured on a drone that was patrolling the beach and looking for sharks. This drone was part of a shark warning system put in place by the Surf Life Saving NSW organization. Not only did the drone broadcast a warning of the shark to the surfer, but it also could have scared the shark. Some believe that the shark was spooked by the noise of the drone, causing the beast to retreat. This new drone system makes surfers feel more comfortable and safe while surfing at their favorite Australian beaches. *Picture from livescience.com
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Retrieving explosives is an incredibly difficult task. Excavators must spend hours in high-risk areas, be it from randomly detonating explosives or the conflict that put them there in the first place. When removing explosives, the most important task is to remove the human element from the process. Enter UMT. Based in Ukraine, UMT has developed a drone capable of staying airborne for up to three hours at a time. Previously, drone flights could last a maximum of 20 minutes. These new advancements allow for a much safer extraction process only achievable by drones.
Read more at: Popular Mechanics *Photo from umt.aero To many, drones are just a boring tool used by businesses and officers (police or military) but anyone is capable of finding a fun use for drones. The most obvious use for a drone is photography. Yet photography from a drone is more than just pictures from a camera. Drones can be used to obtain pictures from angles not achievable by humans. You can turn these pictures into cool photo albums, and you will even have fun taking the pictures. Trying to get the perfect picture is more fun than it sounds. Another fun use for drones is exploration. You can view wildlife without scaring them away (like the picture of elephants below). A drone can also allow you to explore spaces humans can't like atop trees and over the ocean. Possibly the most fun use for drones is drone racing. You could gather some friends with drones and head to an open field. Then you can mark off a course and see who has the best control of their drone (warning - some risk of damaging your drone is present for this activity). The last fun activity I will mention is drone hide and go seek. It's like the classic childhood game we all know but with a modern twist. The seeker uses a drone to find the hidden.
*Picture from www.wallpaperflare.com As states and nations begin to lift the stay-at-home orders, businesses and local governments work to ensure that facilities are clean. Some firms have developed drones that can spray EPA- approved disinfectants over large areas. These drones are being flown over stadiums, warehouses, and other large spaces. The idea is that a single drone flight can be used in place of several human cleaners to disinfect bigger areas. These drones can be autonomously flown, and they contain several sensors that allow for surface tracking, object recognition, and management of distances to objects.
*Photo from bangkokpost.com These are some photos* taken of Trevor Bowling's house. In the storm that took place last Thursday, some of the shingles got ripped off the top of his roof! However, with his drone, Trevor was able to capture footage of the specific places at which the shingles were missing. Drones are very useful for building repairs and maintenance, as they can aid in finding problems that are in areas not easily accessible by people. With this footage, it will be easier to replace the missing shingles.
*Photos by Trevor Bowling Here we're working on a drone from scratch. We still need to calibrate the rotors, but everything else seems to be working fine! |
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